Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250 ml

Dardanos Fine Foods Extra Virgin Olive Oil presents the natural character of the olive without covering it with additional ingredients. The first impression is fresh green fruit, followed by measured bitterness and a clean peppery sensation at the back of the throat. These elements are not designed to compete with food. They bring definition to vegetables, grains, fish, bread and meze while allowing the main ingredients to remain clearly recognisable.

Early Harvest and Low-Temperature Extraction

The olives are harvested while still green and taken to extraction within a short period. Processing at low temperature helps retain their fresh character, balanced bitterness and natural peppery finish. No fruit, herb or spice is added to this oil. Everything experienced during tasting comes directly from the olives, their harvest period and the way they are handled. This makes it a useful reference point for understanding the wider Dardanos co-pressed collection.

Using It on Cold Plates

Serve it simply with warm bread, tomatoes, olives and fresh cheese at breakfast. In green salads, it can be combined with salt and a controlled amount of acidity to create a clean dressing without hiding delicate leaves. It is equally effective over hummus, fava, tahini-based meze, roasted peppers, artichokes and white beans. Adding it shortly before serving gives these dishes a clearer olive taste and a smooth, polished surface.

A Finishing Oil for Warm Food

Roasted root vegetables, grilled fish, lentil soup, tomato soup, pasta and pulses benefit from a small pour after cooking. The heat already present in the food is enough to release the oil’s fresh character. Rather than exposing it to prolonged high temperatures, using it at the final stage gives greater control over both taste and quantity. This is the most practical way to treat a well-made extra virgin olive oil as a finishing ingredient.

Related Dardanos Pairings

For fish, artichokes and green salads that need a brighter finish, explore Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil. For grilled meat, chicken and roasted vegetables, consider Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil. When salads or meze require a measured sweet-sour contrast, Dardanos Fine Foods Pomegranate Molasses can be combined with the oil in small amounts.

Storage

Store the oil in a cool, dry cupboard away from direct sunlight and strong heat. Areas beside the hob, oven, radiator or a sunlit window are not suitable. Close the cap firmly after each use to reduce contact with air. Natural cloudiness or partial solidification may occur at low temperatures. The oil will return to its usual fluid state at room temperature, and this physical change alone does not indicate a loss of quality.